| Literature DB >> 3798332 |
K N Matsumura, G R Guevara, H Huston, W L Hamilton, M Rikimaru, G Yamasaki, M S Matsumura.
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A hybrid bioartificial liver has been developed on the principle of hemodialysis against a suspension of functioning hepatocytes. The new chimeric device of synthetics and living parts was used successfully to treat a patient in hepatic failure due to an inoperable bile duct carcinoma that involved the bifurcation of the common duct.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3798332
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surgery ISSN: 0039-6060 Impact factor: 3.982